I bought the full size kit and the daily kit from pool solutions last year.

But I misplaced the PH test bottle.

To my surprise Leslies pools carried the Taylor chemicals so I bought a new one.

But it's coming out real dark. The "color" looks in the 7.2, 7.5 range but it's way darker and I'm not sure if I'm off the scale or right on.

I also checked with my quick dip sticks it seems in the ball bark.

But why is it reading so dark? Is it bad?